More Stories from the Obituary Guest Book

January 21, 2010

Virtually the same age, Bob and I grew up together. Many fond memories include visiting in Flint when we were 4 or 5 years old (I got the mumps while there--probably infected everyone else), Thanksgiving dinners on Lincoln Drive, numerous Christmases at our home in Traverse City, summer times shared at Grandma's in Bear Lake(one year picking cherries as a group under John's "supervision") or at our cottage on Duck Lake (the boys sleeping in a tent), Bob mading a transister radio for me c. 1959, and many others. 
Though unable to attend Saturday's gathering, I look forward to being in Bear Lake, a place of so many memories, where both our parents and grandparents rest.
Warmest thoughts,
Cousin Jim

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Jim Bradford,

Bryan, Texas

January 21, 2010

I remember how our family always stopped in Flint and visited at Thanksgiving time. I was the youngest of the cousins so a bit out of the loop, but Bob always took time for me -- great memories! We will be at the graveside in Bear Lake. Wish we could have spent more time together in recent years. I pray God will comfort all of you during this time of loss.

With love,
Tacy Bradford Tolosa

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Tacy Tolosa,

Reed City, Michigan

January 21, 2010

I always looked forward to our old farts lunchen every thursday. He will be missed. He always had a comment on what we were discussing and was usually right. May God bless him

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Thomas Hufton,

Flint, Michigan

January 20, 2010

My cousin Bob was a brilliant man, with a sharp wit. I haven't seen him in some years, but have fond memories of holidays with the Heisses and visits to grandmother's in Bear Lake where we hiked in got ice cream cones downtown, swam at the public beach.the woods, great fun. I remember when I was at MSU arranging a blind date for Bob. Since then we saw each other only at funerals, anniversaries weddings....something I sorely regret now. I regret I am unable to attend his funeral this Saturday, but plan to attend the graveside service in warmer weather.
Barbara Bradford
Port Townsend, WA